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Kayseri
What I call the Melik Mehmet Gazi Mosque for the purpose of this post is, in fact, the Ulu Camii or Grand Mosque of Kayseri. Since many Turkish cities have an Ulu Camii, I have chosen to refer to this mosque by the name of the ruler who commissioned its construction. This helps distinguish it from other mosques with the same name, the most famous of which is probably the Grand Mosque of Bursa. As I have ...
Perhaps, the most striking Seljuk mosque in Kayseri is the Hunat Hatun Mosque. This magnificent monument dominates the city centre and remains one of Kayseri's most impressive historical landmarks. It is also one of the finest surviving examples of Seljuk architecture in Turkey.
But before we explore this magnificent Seljuk era mosque, let's first set the historical context.
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Back in 2019, I spent five weeks travelling around Turkey. I started my journey in Istanbul before visiting Bursa, Izmir, Kuşadasi, Aydın, Antalya, Konya and Ankara. In 2025, I returned to Turkey for another three-week adventure. Once again, I began in Istanbul before travelling to Kayseri, Aksaray, Konya and Alanya.
As I had only tree weeks for this second trip, I needed to plan carefully and focus on ...
